Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor

The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Applications are invited for:- 

School of Governance and Policy Science

Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor

(Ref: 250001BX) 

The Chinese University of Hong Kong is one of the world’s leading universities, ranked 6th in Asia and 32nd globally by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and ranked No. 1 in Hong Kong in the Best Global Universities Rankings 2025-26 by the U.S. News & World Report. 

The School of Governance and Policy Science (SGPS) is seeking an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor on substantiation (tenure) track with a research focus on the global south, broadly defined. 

The appointee will (a) drive an active research agenda; (b) deliver teaching for the BSSc programme in Global Studies and related courses for the undergraduate programmes (Government and Public Administration, Data Science and Policy Studies)— as well as taught Master programmes offered by the School while contributing to building research and collaborations within and beyond the University; and (c) undertake academic administrative service. 

Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in Social Sciences and in a subject area relevant to Global Studies; and (ii) a proven track record of strong research productivity. For Associate Professor rank, applicants should have an established programme of research, a strong record of publications, as well as a track record of success in obtaining competitive research grants. 

The appointment will initially be made on contract basis for up to three years commencing August 2026. Subject to performance, funding availability and mutual agreement, the appointee may be reviewed for a longer-term appointment or substantiation. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. 

To explore the School and the post further, please visit our website at https://sgps.cuhk.edu.hk/. Enquiries may be directed to Ms. Christine Wong at sgps-search@cuhk.edu.hk. 

Review of applications will commence from October 2025 on an ongoing basis. Applications will be considered until the post is filled. 

Application Procedure 

To apply for the post, please complete the online application form and submit a letter of interest, CV, teaching statement, research statement, representative research outputs, together with names and contact information of at least three referees. 

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, click the 'Apply' button

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